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Lists of museums

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This is a list of museums, it is sorted by country, topic and by size.

The total number of museums in the world is disputed. UNESCO claims that there are 95,000 museums today. [1]The International Council of Museums has 57,208 members in 137 countries and territories, as of 2023.[2]

By country

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This is a list of museums by country, defined by any country that is a UN observer or member state.

By topic

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This is a list of museums by the topic that concerns the museum. Museum types that have overlap in one or more categories are listed under the most relevant category.

Art

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Electronics

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Food

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Historical

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Science

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Sports

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Miscellaneous

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The following museums do not fall under any of the previous categories or can fall under any of them.

By size

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Museums". UNESCO. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. ^ "ICOM Annual Report 2023" (PDF). International Council of Museums Committee for University Museums and Collections. International Council of Museums. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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